Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$6,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,761 mi
Typical range: $5,424–$7,490
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,681
Fuel: $1,776
All-in estimate: $6,457

Return trip

Mesa → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,941

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,937	$2.80	$4,394 – $5,480
53' refrigerated	$5,881	$3.34	$5,117 – $6,646
48' flatbed	$5,932	$3.37	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,457	$3.67	$5,424 – $7,490
Power only	$4,381	$2.49	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.88	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,233	$1.84	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,975	$1.12	$1,659 – $2,291

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $6,457 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,424 and $7,490.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,776 of the $6,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,681 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,941, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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